The proposal is for the development of a new multi-day hut-based bushwalk on the West Coast of Tasmania. The walk will be within the Tyndall Regional Reserve and Lake Beatrice Conservation Area. The proposal includes:
A three-day, two-night walk with accommodation nodes near Lake Huntley and Lake Mary
31 kilometres of walking track
Nodes accommodating up to 44 visitors made up of:
- one communal hut (max occupancy of 22 people)
- six private pods (max 12 people)
- camping platforms (max 10 people)
Two ranger huts with capacity for up to three people
Small-scale hybrid systems of solar PV, micro hydro-electricity and battery to power the communal huts, private pods and ranger huts
Three day shelters, several lookouts and helipads at the accommodation nodes.
Public submissions on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Next Iconic Walk (NIW) project proposal closed on 21 November 2025. A Final EIS was prepared for assessment.
The Environmental Assessment Report (EAR) completes the Level 3 Reserve Activity Assessment (RAA). For more information about
Reserve Activity Assessments please visit our
RAA webpage.
The Next Iconic Walk EAR, Final EIS and appendices are linked at the bottom of this page.
Level 3 Reserve Activity Assessment (RAA) stages:
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| Stage 1 - Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and supporting information are accepted as suitable for public consultation.
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| Stage 2 - Engagement - Public consultation process is advertised in three regional papers. Draft EIS and supporting information is available on the 'Have your say' page of PWS website. |
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| Stage 3 - The period for making public submissions has closed. - Final EIS and Submission Report is prepared by the PWS, addressing comments received during the public consultation process.
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| Stage 4 - Assessment of the final EIS is completed. - PWS prepares an Environmental Assessment Report (EAR).
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| Stage 5 - Final EIS, EAR and public submissions are published on the PWS website.
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